2006 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Diesel · LT56 XWY
2006 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 91,072 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT56 XWY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 91,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT56 XWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Citroen Xsara (LT56 XWY) between October 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
LT56 XWY Mileage History
- 29/10/200913,787 mi
- 02/11/201019,364 mi+5,577 mi
- 07/11/201125,851 mi+6,487 mi
- 05/11/201234,136 mi+8,285 mi
- 07/11/201234,147 mi+11 mi
- 28/10/201340,869 mi+6,722 mi
- 20/10/201450,566 mi+9,697 mi
- 29/10/201556,845 mi+6,279 mi
- 29/10/201556,845 mi
- 28/10/201662,499 mi+5,654 mi
- 25/10/201769,365 mi+6,866 mi
- 29/10/201876,041 mi+6,676 mi
- 29/10/201980,598 mi+4,557 mi
- 29/10/202085,289 mi+4,691 mi
- 04/11/202184,307 mi-982 mi
- 03/11/202285,731 mi+1,424 mi
- 01/12/202388,702 mi+2,971 mi
- 25/11/202491,072 mi+2,370 mi
- 25/11/202491,072 mi
Average of roughly 5,127 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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